airborne_angler Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 As Forrest Gump would say. I know this has probably been covered,but I never got to share my watercraft,so heres what I take out on the water: A 10 ft 1969 Sears brand Aluminum Jon Boat. Seat brackets were fabricated by my deceased uncle,when he used to own it. I get around by using a 30# Thrust MotorGuide trolling motor. I also have a 4HP Chrysler Outboard,but the lake I fish is pretty small so I really have no need for it. If you look closely,right behind the front seat I have fabbed up a camera tripod for the day when I get into a big fish. I use it even when I catch small ones too.This craft fits nicely in the back of my truck with about a 15 inch overhang off the back and launches quick and easily. So how do you all get around on the water? Quote
Super User cart7t Posted June 22, 2007 Super User Posted June 22, 2007 I've decided to downsize and simplify my fishing. Quote
timistall Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Micro-Flats boat...w/custom cleaning table :-X Quote
IneedAnewScreenName9886691 Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Here is my main ride: I have a couple of Jons: after seeing all your great retro fits, I am going to start re-building one of them for smaller lakes, ponds, etc. Jons are sweet! Quote
kreed Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 I had been using my Dad's: but I bought this one last week (havent' gotten it on the lake yet): Quote
fish-fighting-illini Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 Bought a boat and haven't gotten it on the lake yet? that's un-american! LOL Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted June 23, 2007 Super User Posted June 23, 2007 Here's mine. I got it about a month ago. She's a Triton. Quote
Guest SkyChimp Posted June 24, 2007 Posted June 24, 2007 Here's my boat. 1548L Tracker Grizzly, 9.9hp L 4 stroke, 55lb Minn Kota Power drive. Quote
harshman Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 here's my low budget ride ;D and my big budget ride ;D Harshman Quote
=Matt 5.0= Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Spent a few nights after work with the steel wool polishing the aluminum... My 1987 Crawdad 8-) Before And After, all cleaned up, vacuumed out and ready to rock. She was sitting behind the neighbors house upside down on saw horses for ten years!!! Quote
JayDub Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Just FYI Matt, using steel wool on aluminum can be bad. Something like it can get into the aluminum then the steel wool rusts. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Now this one could get interesting, if any of you knew Matt, you'd know that he's trying to figure out how to strap an Allison engine one it. ;D Quote
JayW Posted June 27, 2007 Posted June 27, 2007 My Release 20' with a Yamaha V-Max. Bought it from a friend of a friend for $5,500 cash! 8-) Quote
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